water sedimentation
1Sedimentation (water treatment) — Sedimentation is a physical water treatment process used to settle out suspended solids in water under the influence of gravity.[1] Contents 1 Basics 2 Applications 2.1 Potable Water Treatment …
2Water cleaning — may refer to: Contents 1 Wastewater treatment 2 Purification 3 Other meanings 4 See also Wastewater treatment …
3Water purification — This article is about large scale, municipal water purification. For portable/emergency water purification, see portable water purification. For industrial water purification, see deionized water. For distilled water, see distilled water. Water… …
4Sedimentation coefficient — The sedimentation coefficient s of a particle is used to characterize its behaviour in sedimentation processes, notably centrifugation. It is defined as the ratio of a particle s sedimentation velocity to the acceleration that is applied to it… …
5sedimentation — /sed euh meuhn tay sheuhn/, n. the deposition or accumulation of sediment. [1870 75; SEDIMENT + ATION] * * * In geology, the process of deposition of a solid material from a state of suspension or solution in a fluid (usually air or water).… …
6Water resources management in Peru — Source : INRENAtorage capacity and infrastructureIn 1980, INRENA established an inventory of Peru s water storage capacity, including lakes and dams. Peru has 12,201 lakes, 3,896 of which are located in the Pacific basin, 7,441 in the Atlantic… …
7Water supply and sanitation in Pakistan — Drinking water qualityGenerally, water pressure is low in Pakistani supply systems. Together with leaky pipes, this has led to infiltration of contaminated water. As a result of sewage and industrial waste, which leaked into drinking water… …
8Water supply in Hong Kong — Providing an adequate water supply for Hong Kong has always been difficult because there are few natural lakes, rivers or substantial groundwater sources and of its high population density. Although the annual rainfall averages 2 214.3… …
9water-supply system — Facilities for the collection, treatment, storage, and distribution of water. Ancient systems included wells, storage reservoirs, canals and aqueducts, and water distribution systems. Highly advanced systems appeared с 2500 BC and reached their… …
10water purification — ▪ public health treatment of water to make it safe and acceptable for human use. Such treatment grew vastly in importance in the 20th century because of the growth of cities and development of industry and, consequently, of pollution. A… …
